poverty

This election, we haven’t been hearing about people living in poverty, experiencing homelessness or battling with chronic illnesses.

Recognising the urgent need for policies to support women, the Working with Women Alliance make recommendations ahead of the federal election

Older Australians are increasingly unable to afford rent, with women disproportionately affected, new Grattan Institute report shows.

Discover the urgent call for facts-focus in the Voice debate – A pathway to closing the gap and achieving equality for Indigenous Australians.

People who choose the education, caring and human services professions want to help others. Why is the path to these careers so challenging?

JobSeeker will reportedly be increased for those over the age of 55, according to media reports that have circulated ahead of the federal budget.

A group of Labor MPs have signed a letter addressed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, urging the government to raise the rate of JobSeeker.

Toni Wren from Anti-Poverty Week writes on the opportunity the Albanese Government has to end poverty, described as ‘permanent lockdown’.

New report shows women as the main income-earners for their household experience almost twice the level of poverty as male counterparts.

The Senate Inquiry calls for people with lived experience- here is Executive Director of Anti-Poverty Week Toni Wren’s opening statement.

After separation, mothers who experienced domestic violence on average suffered a drop in income of 34%, compared with a 20% decrease for mothers who didn’t experience domestic violence.

The hunger gap between women and men is rising, with at least 150 million more women going hungry than men last year alone.